The Abnormal Psychologist

TAP has been very important to me but I need to slow down.  I need to practice what I preach – I need to look after myself.  And part of that process of recognising what is really important is letting go of something  – for now – anyway.   I have projects planned and would love […] The post TAP 68: The Final TAP Episode appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Carrie interviews the innovative chef Monica Topliss – Australia’s leading Gluten Free chef and author of Topliss In The Kitchen – about her story and her passion for food.  Monica shares her story and shares her tips and strategies for health and well being. http://www.monicatopliss.com/     The post TAP 67 : Monica Topliss – Gorgeous Gluten Free Chef appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Earlier in the year referrals for Separation Anxiety start to come in.  Carrie shares with you the diagnostic criteria for Separation Anxiety as well as some strategies for parents and carers. The post TAP 66: SPECIAL EDITION: Separation Anxiety appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

After lots of emails requesting more information on men and mental health Carrie has released a special edition on issues effecting men.  This episode includes signs and symptoms, strategies and how to get help. The post TAP 65: SPECIAL EDITION: Men and Mental Health appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Leah Hechtman is an extraordinary Naturopath who has an amazing influence on the industry and has even co written a text book that is now used in Naturopathy and Nutrition courses.  Leah is the Director of  The Natural Health and Fertility Centre and was recently the President of the National Herbalists Association.  Leah discusses what […] The post TAP 64: Leah Hechtman Naturopath Extraordinaire appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Carrie looks at how we can challenge the idea that we are flawed – it’s just our core beliefs that have such an influence on us.  One way of understanding our core beliefs is to look at schemas. http://www.schematherapy.com/ The post TAP 63: Carrie on how our core beliefs shape out thoughts and behaviours appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Pete Smith is a psychologist in rural NSW and an Indigenous Australian  He shares with us what it means to be a Kamilaroi man and an understanding of being part of a collective culture.  Pete shares some beautiful wisdom around our interior world, spirituality and feeling connected. The post TAP 62: Pete Psychologist and Kamilaroi Man appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Janella and Carrie met three years ago when Carrie was running a wellness event.  Janella and Carrie have a big catch up after not seeing each other for a few years and press the record button so you can listen in.  Topics covered include adrenals, menopause, love, self love, meditation and “forest” dwelling. NB Dear TAP […] The post TAP 61: Janella and Carrie catch up and discuss adrenals, menopause and happiness appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Anitra from Surgical Realities talks to me about research on the role of virtual reality in improving health outcomes.  Absolutely fascinating! The post TAP 60: Anitra informs us on the lastest in Virtual Reality in Healthcare appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Discussion around surviving your Festive Season.  Such as separating worry from problem solving.  Setting your intentions for who you want to be when interacting with others. Lifeline is available if you need support of 13 11 14 The post TAP 59: Carrie on how to survive the festive season appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

TAP listeners would be aware that Carrie is in the process of an epic interstate move.  Carrie interviews psychologist Christine McCleod around her research on the psychology of moving and how to adjust to big changes in your life.  In particular Christine discusses helping children cope with change The post TAP 58: Christine McLeod is an expert on the psychology of moving house and coping with change appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Marcus Pearce CEO of The Wellness Couch and Founder of the Exceptional Life Blueprint shares his experiences in creating the How Do You Fly summit.  He interviewed the finest in the health and wellness industry about what’s “behind the curtain”  and how they rebuilt themselves after major setbacks.  This episode has a few naughty words […] The post TAP 57: Marcus Pearce on How Do You Fly after a S**t Sandwich appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Psychology is a profession that takes itself very seriously and rightly so.  We often study for at least six years in the behavioural sciences and work with people in distress.  I am so curious about how other professions view disorder and their strategies to resolve problems.  Natalie Ubl Grant is a beautiful soul that wants people […] The post TAP 56: Natalie Ubl Grant talks to me about how energy and healing appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Carrie is in overdrive trying to balance closing one practice an building another, speaking events, Associate Diploma in Nutritional Medicine/Naturopathy, closing down the bricks and mortar store, family, a tooth extraction AND moving to Queensland.  Hear the gritty parts of the guilt, grind and where inspiration came from. The post TAP 55: Carrie in Overwhelm and Inspiration from Inside the Champion’s Mind appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Dr Justin Coulson is one of Australia’s Leading Parenting Experts and he shares with us his parenting journey.  Dr Coulson is brutally honest about his early parenting and how he made profound changes to his life to become a parenting expert.  Lots of great tips for all grown ups, not just parents. The post TAP 54: Dr Justin Coulson and Happy Families appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Jacki Short (Psychologist) discusses the importance of play for all ages and play in the therapeutic context. The post TAP 53: Jacki Short (Psychologist) on being playful and therapeutic play appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

An episode with Spa Chef and Clinical Nutritionist who has been my mentor and mentor to many others in the wellness industry. The post TAP 52: Sam Gowing – Spa Chef and Clinical Nutritionist appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Episode 51 is a discussion across a few topics: Domestic violence – how to get help.  The importance of our expectations (of outcome) in terms of motivation. www.theline.org.au https://www.psychology.org.au/publications/inpsych/ The post TAP 51: Carrie talks across topics domestic violence, motivation and expectations appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Today I interview commended writer and psychologist Jane Turner Goldsmith www.turnergoldsmith.com regarding her article that discusses both her own experiences and the research around the psychotherapeutic benefits of expressive writing.   Jane shares her story of loss and how writing about her trauma was beneficial for her.  Jane also discusses Csikszentmihalyi’s (pronounced cheeks-sent-me-high!) research on “flow”. […] The post TAP 49: Story-making and storytelling – exploring the therapeutic benefits appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Meet Wendy – she is just like you an me.   It is her ability to re-calibrate her efforts that has her making breakthroughs.  It is her – adjust to the struggle, fight, one foot in front of the other, persist, find success, OK new goal, love it  – attitude that inspires me.  Hear her […] The post TAP 48: Real Stories: Wendy’s Wellness Breakthroughs … to be continued… appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

A lovely chat with Dr Claire Merrick Chiropractor on transformation, being stuck, and surrendering.  Sometimes we don’t know the answers – what do we do while we wait for the answers to show up! The post TAP 45: Dr Claire Merrick being really real! appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

The gorgeous Rowena Jayne shares her story about becoming the Real Food Yogi.  Rowena Jayne is a Naturopath, yoga teacher, raw food chef and author of the beautiful book The Joy of Real Food. The post TAP 44: Rowena Jayne appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Carrie expands on her topic from The Wellness Summit on what do we know about creating change.  Knowing what we know – what are we willing to fight for in terms of health changes. The post TAP 43: Carrie expands on topics from The Wellness Summit 15 appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Meg Forrester is a beautiful soul with a story of love, loss and creativity.  Meg and her team have created a beautiful range of skin care products called Evohe. The post TAP 42: Meg Forrester creator of Evohe appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Dr Rachel Wyndham shares her experiences and knowledge on women’s health from both a general practitioner and naturopathic perspective. The post TAP 41: Dr Rach GP and Naturopath appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Lucy shares with her journey of self discovery from the corporate PR world, to Cambodia and now to coaching others.  Lucy shares her experiences of depression and how she improved her mental health and went on to thrive and share her strategies with others. The post TAP 40: Lucy Bouchier from The Brave Exchange appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Hear about the differences between personal, work and client burnout and the personality traits that may increase your risk of burnout.  Also discussed are the coping styles that improve resilience to burnout. I have a real passion for working with people who want to improve the lives of others and I wrote a research paper […] The post TAP 39: Carrie talks about Burnout in Health Professionals and Carers appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Listen to my chat with Nat Cook – Beauty Therapist with 25 years experience – about what goes on behind curtains, wax pots and mascara wands.  What is our perception of what beauty means too us. The post TAP 38: Nat Cook on Beauty Matters appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

A great show with Natasha Zuvela who was the host of MTV Australia for three years and was watched by over 60 million viewers in Australia and Europe.  Natasha has also represented billion dollar brands such as Virgin Money and Curves Women’s Fitness – amazing achievements for someone who had been afraid of public speaking. […] The post TAP 37: Natasha Zuvela on breaking down fears and Shining on Camera appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

I loved interviewing one of my psychology heroes Dr Sarah Edelman (Clinical Psychologist).  Listen as she talks about her research into the impact of psychological therapy on cancer patients, understanding health anxiety (including her own experiences) and what to look for when looking at health research. The post TAP 36: Dr Sarah Edelman on Cancer, Health Anxiety, Quality of Life and Research appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Today I get to answer more of your questions that you have sent in and we cover topics from Narcissism, Narrative Therapy, CBT and handbags! I love getting your questions – send them to info@carriethomsoncasey.com The post TAP 35: Carrie talks Narcissists, Narrative Therapy and CBT appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Jules Galloway shares her story of searching for a lifestyle that suited her and finding better health along the way.   Hear her tips for fast healthy food and and soothing your body.  Find Jules at http://julesgalloway.com/ The post TAP 34: Jules Galloway the straight talking naturopath and her seachange to Byron Bay appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Tim Carey is a Clinical Psychologist and the Vice President of the Australian Psychological Society and Director for the Centre of Rural and Remote Mental Health in Alice Springs.  Tim shares some interesting insights about Perceptual Control Theory and his work on transdiagnostic cognitive therapy called the Method of Levels (MOL; www.methodoflevels.com.au ).  Tim is I'm […] The post TAP 33: Tim Carey on Perception appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Vikki Kelly talks about using short forms of mindfulness even once a day to improve your fitness for quieting your mind and body.  Hear Vikki talk about her experiences working with people with weight issues and using mindfulness with success.  Vikki also shares tips on how to bring short forms of mindfulness into our day. […] The post TAP 29: Vikki Kelly Short form mindfulness, weight management and the 3 second kiss appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Rani from Hands Holding Hands talks to us about her experience of post natal depression and seeking support.  Rani is a psychologist who now uses her experiences to help and support other women experiencing PND. The post TAP 28: Motherhood and Post Natal Depression appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

I am so excited to have you all to myself today.  Thank you for all of the great feedback and questions.  Today I would like to work through some of those questions – particularly those questions that I get asked a lot.  I also share with you some of the books I am reading at […] The post TAP 27: Carrie Answers Your Questions appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

One of the goals that I have for The Abnormal Psychologist is to not only bring you lots of useful information but also to showcase Australian psychologist’s research and also to hear from different psychologists about their work and approach to working with different mental health issues.  Today we hear from Wendy psychologist from Sydney. The post TAP 26: Meet a psychologist – hear about her approach to trauma work. appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Mandy Mercuri was born with scoliosis and although she had numerous surgeries she experienced years of pain.  Over time Mandy utilised various strategies and realised that she could take control of her health and embarked on her own wellness journey.   The post TAP 25: Taking Hold of Pain appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Nicole Alexander is one of my favourite authors.  So it was such a treat to sit down with her and learn about how she crafts characters and writes them into such rich novels.   Hear her story and what she has learned about herself through her writing. The post TAP 24: Nicole Alexander (Australian Author) her passion for the land, its history and beauty! appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Malcolm Huxter is one of those rare beings that once you meet them you never forget the impact they have on you.  Malcolm is a Clinical Psychologist and has also been a Buddhist Monk.  I met him some time ago and he renewed by capacity and interest in mindfulness.  I love his serenity as he […] The post TAP 23: Healing the Heart & Mind appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Angela Counsel is a Naturopath, Health & Lifestyle Coach and Amazon Best Selling Author of “Secret Mum’s Business”.  Hear her story and her tips for coping with our busy lives. http://secretmumsbusiness.net.au/   The post TAP 22: Naturopath and Author Angela Counsel on Surviving the Busy appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Shift work is a tricky business and can leave many workers feeling fatigued, isolated and low mood.  Audra Starkey is the champion of Healthy Shift Workers – listen along for lots of tips and how to join her Healthy Shift Workers community. The post TAP 21: Shift Work and your Mental Health with Audra Starkey appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Lana is a psychologist who has researched sleep and psychological recovery from performing in high level sports.   Lana was also a athlete herself at a national level.  Her research is not just helpful for athletes  – hear some tips on stress, performance and recovery.  For more information and MindHQ’s app go to http://mindhq.com.au/ The post TAP 20: Disordered Sleep and Psychological Recovery in athletes and you. appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Nikki Parkinson wants us to learn about our own personal style and how that can set us up to feel good.  Nikki says “I start with our mindset. It's not about dressing for a certain age. It's not about waiting for the next 5kg. It's about feeling good right now. Today.” The post TAP 19: Nikki Parkinson – Unlocking your Everyday Style appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

TAP has received lots of requests for Carrie to do an episode with just her and today Carrie talks about Resilience for the Anxious Mind & Body.  For anyone who has had a rough day and felt exhausted Carrie shares some tips on how to get through the day using three key strategies. https://carriethomsoncasey.com/resilience-workshop/ The post TAP 18: Carrie talks Resilience for the Anxious Mind & Body appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Coping with the demands of work can be quite a challenge and being resilient can make a big difference between thriving or burnout.  Susan McDonald talks to us about resilience and how to build our resilience or that of colleagues and employees. The post TAP 16: Susan McDonald – Resilience in the workplace appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Marla is the Flylady – helping people for 16 years to get and keep motivated to be on top of their homes and clutter.  But The Flylady is so much more than that – with such a big heart – Marla talks to us about staying in control and keeping the CHAOS (Can’t Have Anyone […] The post TAP 15: The Flylady – Stop the CHAOS (Can’t have anyone over syndrome) appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Laurence Tham gives it to us straight on how to shift some of the ideas and rules we have about ourselves and success.  This is an awesome episode if you are looking for some motivation.  This episode is not for the faint hearted!  Buckle up and get ready to take some notes and take action! The post TAP 14: Laurence Tham on Identity and Success appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Emma and Carla Papas are the ‘The Merrymaker Sisters'.  Hear how they turned there physical and psychological health around by practicing strategies to be positive.  They are health and happiness bloggers, paleo recipe developers and passionate health coaches.  Hear their merrymaking journey and how they found ways to make their (and your) days brighter, happier and healthier.  “We believe […] The post TAP 13: The business of Merrymaking and Positive Psychology appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

Clint talks to us about his mindset and how he was able to shift from overweight  to improving his diet and lifestyle.  Aimee had numerous health issues – even as a personal trainer she struggled to feel well and energised.  Aimee had to cope with constant pain and low energy.  Over time Aimee became more […] The post TAP 12: Aimee and Clint of Primal Influence talk Mindset, Paleo and Play appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.

The Hon. Kevin Humphries Minister for Natural Resources and Minister for Western NSW talks to us about being in public life.   The previous Minister for Mental Health tells us how he manages his mental health including cooking, exercise, and a good book to manage the stressors of public life. The post TAP 11: Being a Politician – What is it really like to be in politics? appeared first on Carrie Thomson Casey.